IceCap Top Lid O-Ring for 150INT GFO Media Reactor
SKU: IP-ORING-GFO150INT
- Direct OEM 150INT Reactor Fit: Factory-original replacement top lid perimeter O-ring engineered specifically for the IceCap 150INT internal media reactor.
- Leak-Proof Compression Seal: Creates an airtight and watertight barrier between the reactor reaction chamber and removable top plate under operational pump pressure.
- Chemical-Resistant Elastomer: Fabricated from high-grade, aquarium-safe elastomer that resists salt degradation, ozone exposure, and media fine abrasion.
- Restores Fluidizing Efficiency: Eliminates micro-leaks and pressure drops, ensuring consistent water upflow through granular ferric oxide (GFO), biopellets, or activated carbon.
- Drop-In Channel Fit: Precision-sized cross-section seats cleanly into the reactor's machined top flange groove without pinching or stretching.
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IceCap 150INT Media Reactor Replacement Lid O-Ring
Operating fluidized media reactors—such as granular ferric oxide (GFO), activated carbon, or biopellets—requires maintaining reliable hydraulic pressure inside the reaction chamber. The IceCap Top Lid O-Ring for 150INT GFO Media Reactor (SKU: IP-ORING-GFO150INT) is the official OEM replacement top flange gasket engineered specifically for the IceCap 150INT Internal Media Reactor.
During normal reactor operation, water pumped through the central intake pipe pressurizes the chamber to fluidize media before exiting the top return. Seated inside the precision-machined groove along the reactor’s upper rim, this O-ring compresses beneath the thumbscrew-secured top lid. Over time, repeated compressions, exposure to fine particulate media, and salt encrustation can cause rubber gaskets to flatten, lose elasticity, or tear. A worn O-ring leads to rim weeping, bypass leakage, and lost tumbling velocity. Installing an authentic IP-ORING-GFO150INT gasket restores a dependable, watertight pressure seal.
Ideal Replacement Scenario
If your IceCap 150INT reactor lid is weeping water along the flange perimeter, experiencing lost internal upflow pressure, or if the existing O-ring is stretched, cracked, or dry-rotted, swapping in the authentic IP-ORING-GFO150INT restores factory seal integrity.
(Note: Package includes (1) IceCap 150INT Media Reactor Top Lid Replacement O-Ring).
What’s Included:
(1) IceCap Top Lid O-Ring for 150INT GFO Media Reactor (IP-ORING-GFO150INT)
Technical Specs:
SKU / Factory Part Identifier: IP-ORING-GFO150INT
Material: Marine-Safe Flexible Elastomer / Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
Color: Black
Placement: Machined Flange Channel on Reactor Body Top Rim
Primary Compatibility: IceCap 150INT Internal GFO / Carbon Media Reactor
WARRANTY
CoralVue, Inc. hereby guarantee this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of:
- 90days
Warranty is activated on the date of purchase.
This Standard Limited Warranty applies and is limited as follows:
- To the product only as long as it remains in the possession of the original purchaser.
- To the product that has not been subject to accident, misuse, or abuse.
- To the product that has not been modified, altered, defaced, or had repairs made or attempted by other than CoralVue, Inc.
- That CoralVue be immediately notified in writing within ten (10) days of the owner's or his agent's first knowledge of the defect.
- That CoralVue, Inc. shall be given the first opportunity to make any repairs, replacements, or corrections to the defective construction within a reasonable period of time.
- Under no circumstances shall CoralVue and/or the Manufacturer be liable by virtue of this warranty or otherwise for damage to any person or property whatsoever for any special, indirect, secondary, or consequential damages of any nature, however arising out of the use or inability to use because of the product defect.
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Installation & Replacement Guidelines:
Turn off the reactor feed pump and disconnect plumbing to drain standing water from the body.
Loosen and remove the top lid thumbscrews, then lift the lid plate off the reactor column.
Carefully remove the old O-ring using your fingers or a non-marring plastic pick (avoid sharp metal screwdrivers to protect the acrylic groove).
Clean the machined O-ring channel and the underside of the lid with a damp microfiber cloth to remove residual carbon dust or salt grit.
Lightly coat the new IP-ORING-GFO150INT with a thin film of pure silicone lubricant to preserve elasticity and ease seating.
Press the O-ring evenly into the channel groove without stretching or twisting.
Place the top lid back on the reactor, align the screw holes, and tighten the nylon thumbscrews in a crisscross pattern by hand until evenly snug.
Pro Tips:
- Apply Pure Silicone Grease for Long Life. Before seating the new O-ring, apply a microscopically thin film of 100% aquarium-safe silicone lubricant. This keeps the elastomer pliable, prevents pinching when tightening the lid, and creates a superior hydraulic seal against fine carbon dust.
- Tighten Screws in an Alternating Star Pattern. When securing the thumbscrews onto the reactor lid, tighten opposing pairs progressively rather than going in a continuous circle. Even, balanced downward pressure prevents pinching the O-ring or creating uneven gaps that invite leaks.